May 6 (Wednesday), 5:00 p.m. | Subversive photography exhibitions during the Polish People’s Republic

Socially engaged photography during the Polish People’s Republic existed exclusively in the underground. Censorship effectively blocked all attempts to depict social inequality, poverty, and exclusion. Propaganda of success prevailed. Nevertheless, as early as the 1970s, attempts were made to supplement the official narrative with images showing aspects of reality that were inconvenient for the authorities. The first attempt to reach a wider audience was three exhibitions organized as part of the First National Review of Sociological Photography in November 1980: “In Retrospect,” “Document of Time,” and “New Aspects of Sociological Photography.” If you’d like to learn more about the behind-the-scenes story of this subversive—by the standards of the time—event, join us for the next lecture in the Art of Photography series on Wednesday, May 6, at 5:00 p.m. Admission is free.